Leather & Lace: A Sons of Anarchy Fanfic

Chapter 12

It was after 8pm when Jax and Tinsley arrived at Saint Thomas. They walked hand in hand into the hospital and took the elevator up to the 2nd floor where the NICU was. They made it to the room Abel was in and saw Gemma sitting in the chair reading to Abel. He wasn't allowed to be held yet because of his size and compromised immune system. Jax walked in first, pulling Tinsley in behind him. She tucked into his side and just stared at Abel in the incubator. He was so tiny. Tinsley had seen rats at Sunny Side Diner bigger than what Abel was.

"How's he doing?" Jax asked Gemma.

"He's a Teller. What's that tell ya?" Said Gemma.

"You really think he can hear ya?" Asked Tinsley.

"Sure. Wanna read him some? I need to talk to Jax alone" said Gemma.

Gemma handed Tinsley the book.

Jax and Gemma walk out into the hallway leaving Tinsley in the room with Abel. She scoots her chair closer and lays her hand on top of the incubator. She could stare at perfect little boy all day long. He had Jax's hair and his nose. Tinsley could already see Abel as an adult, breaking all the girls hearts and causing all grades of mayhem. Thoughts of her and Jax's slip up for the night before rush back to her. What if she if pregnant? Tinsley could already see a little girl running around with her hair and Jax's eyes.

"You sweet baby boy" Tinsley said more to herself than to Abel. It still broke her heart to know the rough start Abel has had already. Wendy was going to pay when her day came when it came to how she had treated Abel while she was pregnant. The fact this little boy was even alive was a miracle in itself. Tinsley had read numerous articles and seen plenty of clips on the news about babies dying from their mother using while pregnant. Not all had died, but some the birth defects caused by the drug use was sometimes worse and no one suffered more than the child who was innocent in all of it.

Outside in the hallway, Jax and Gemma are having a conversation. Tinsley can see them but can't hear them since the door is shut.

"Where you going with that Jax?" Asked Gemma, nodding her head towards Tinsley.

"Mom, she's my girl. I'm sure you heard all about my actions today at the diner. We're taking it a day at the time but she knows I'm fully committed to her. Mom, she makes me feel things that I haven't felt since tara. You know better than anyone how Tara's leaving fucked me all up. After 10 years, I've finally found someone worth taking a chance on and Tinsley is it. I'm not saying she's gonna get getting my tattoo anytime soon, but I'm willing to see where it goes." said Jax.

"Baby, I know tara fucked you all up. I'd still love to get my hands on her because of it. Tinsley seems like an ok girl but honey, you don't know her that well. Can we trust her? You know the things we do Jackson. Can she be trusted to keep her mouth shut?" Said Gemma.

"I have no reason to believe she can't be trusted. She'll know what we want her to know mom. You know that. And you don't know her either and offered he a job on the spot." Said Jax.

"Yea, but I'm a good judge of character and answering the phone and filing paperwork is a whole different world from guns. All I ask is that you be careful. I can tell you really like her and that she really likes you too. All I'm saying is that I don't want to see you getting hurt all over again." Said gemma as she kisses Jax on the cheek and went back into the room with Abel and Tinsley, Jax walking in behind her.

Grabbing her purse, Gemma said "I'm gonna head out. See you both tomorrow. Tinsley, what time can you be at the garage tomorrow?"

"I can be there at 8:00 when y'all open but I need to be off at 4:00. I've got to work the night shift at the diner. I've already spoke to Mr. Miles and told him I would need to work the evening shifts from now on so I can work at the garage during the day. Starting next week, I won't have to be at the diner until 5:30. Just in time enough for the evening rush" explained Tinsley.